Lighthouses are important maritime transportation infrastructure, and they make an important contribution to maritime safety. Chunghwa Post has already released Lighthouses postage stamps in 2014 and 2018, and this year’s issue consisting of four items that feature lighthouses of Keelung, Tungting Tao, Taichung Port, and Tamsui Port.
The first stamp features Keelung Lighthouse - a round brick lighthouse that was built in 1899 and is painted white. Originally equipped with a kerosene lamp, it now has an AC-powered lamp. The second item shows Tungting Tao Lighthouse that was built in 1871. It has a round brick tower painted black. A landmark of Tungting Tao, it forms a pair of navigational beacons with the lighthouse on Peiting Tao.
The third stamp shows Taichung Port Lighthouse that was built in 1982. This is the only lighthouse in Taiwan built atop a manmade structure. It is also the Taiwanese lighthouse with the tallest tower. The fourth stamp features Tamsui Port Lighthouse that was built in 1796. In 1969, to facilitate the comings and goings of large ships, the lighthouse was rebuilt with a white square tapered iron tower.
See also other stamps on lighthouses.
